The 20 Best Hereditary Ataxia Doctors Near Me in Tennessee, US

Find the Top Hereditary Ataxia Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 104 doctor with experience in Hereditary Ataxia near Tennessee, US. Of these, 95 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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104 providers found
    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia
    Family Medicine

    Summit Medical Group- Tusculum Family Physicians

    555 Justis Dr, 
    Greeneville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Nickle is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Greeneville, Tennessee. Dr. Nickle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Ataxia, Gitelman Syndrome, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Nickle is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral required

    Vanderbilt Medical Group- Teleneurology

    1161 21st Ave South, A-0118 Medical Center North, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Brown is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Hereditary Ataxia, and Mcleod Neuroacanthocytosis Syndrome. Dr. Brown is board certified in  .

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Ballad Health Medical Associates Neurology

    1406 Tusculum Boulevard, Suite 1200, 
    Greeneville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Syed Hyder is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Greeneville, Tennessee. Dr. Hyder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders. Dr. Hyder is board certified in  .

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    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Ballad Health Medical Associates Neurology

    1406 Tusculum Boulevard, Suite 1200, 
    Greeneville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arvo Kanna, MD, became a neurologist because he was deeply fascinated by the complexities of the human brain. “My job is like piecing together a puzzle, where I use a patient’s medical history along with examination and tests to find an accurate diagnosis.” Dr. Kanna believes that a strong patient-physician relationship is one of the most important tools a doctor can have. “Creating a personal connection is essential,” he says. “It lets the patient know that you genuinely care.”. Dr. Kanna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Absence Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Kanna is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral required

    Vanderbilt Medical Group- Teleneurology

    1161 21st Ave South, A-0118 Medical Center North, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Lee is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myasthenia Gravis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required
    155 Frank L Diggs Dr, 
    Clinton, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Luis Zayas is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Clinton, Tennessee. Dr. Zayas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Primary Orthostatic Tremor, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Dr. Zayas is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Nurse Practitioner
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Nurse Practitioner
    Referral may be required

    LTC Greeneville

    265 Brookview Centre Way, Ste 400, 
    Knoxville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristy Houghton is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Houghton, NP is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Ataxia, Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Protein Deficiency, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Houghton, NP is board certified in American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Family Medicine

    LTC Greeneville

    265 Brookview Centre Way, Ste 203, 
    Knoxville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deepika Tumkur is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Tumkur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Dementia, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Tumkur is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Internal Medicine

    PAC Medical Group

    618 Broad St, 
    Bristol, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Quinn is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Quinn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Liver Failure, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), and Hereditary Ataxia. Dr. Quinn is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Referral may be required

    Vanderbilt University

    3601 21st Ave S, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaclyn Tamaroff is a Pediatric Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Tamaroff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Ataxia, Brachydactyly, Pseudohypoparathyroidism, and Albright's Hereditary Osteodystrophy.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Geriatrics
    Referral may be required

    Senior Care Partners Of East Tennessee

    1812 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, 
    Maryville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin James is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Maryville, Tennessee. Dr. James is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hip Replacement, and Gastrectomy. Dr. James is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Kadrie Partners

    721 Glenwood Dr Ste 467, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathan Wyatt is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Wyatt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Essential Tremor, Migraine, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Endocrinology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    6134 21st Ave S, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Craig Sussman is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Sussman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Klinefelter Syndrome, Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, and Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    6570 Stage Rd Ste 202, 
    Bartlett, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Salman Saeed is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bartlett, Tennessee. Dr. Saeed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Stroke.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Semmes Murphey Clinic

    700 W Forest Ave Ste 200, 
    Jackson, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Mitchell is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Jackson, Tennessee. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    4980 Alpha Ln, 
    Hixson, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Adams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Adams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Prisma Health Internal Medicine–Alcoa

    266 Joule Street, 
    Alcoa, TN 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gulmohor Roy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Alcoa, Tennessee. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Roy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease. Dr. Roy is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Roy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Knoxville Neurology Clinic P.L.L.C.

    2200 Sutherland Ave, 
    Knoxville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Rider is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Rider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Partial Seizure.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Vanderbilt Neurology Franklin

    2105 Edward Curd Ln Ste B100, 
    Franklin, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Clarke is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Clarke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Hereditary Ataxia, and Episodic Ataxia with Nystagmus.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Vanderbilt Multiple Sclerosis Center

    3810 Bedford Ave Ste 100, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Siddharama Pawate is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Pawate is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neurosarcoidosis, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Transverse Myelitis.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    When should I see a Hereditary Ataxia doctor in Tennessee, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Hereditary Ataxia doctor in Tennessee, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Hereditary Ataxia doctors in Tennessee, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Hereditary Ataxia doctors in Tennessee, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Hereditary Ataxia doctor in Tennessee, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Hereditary Ataxia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hereditary Ataxia doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Hereditary Ataxia doctor in Tennessee, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Hereditary Ataxia doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Hereditary Ataxia doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Hereditary Ataxia doctors in Tennessee, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Hereditary Ataxia doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Hereditary Ataxia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Hereditary Ataxia doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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